Description

A century ago, the Mystic River Bascule Bridge was the first of its kind in the country. Today Mystic’s bridge is the oldest still in operation. The throngs of spectators present at the bridge’s opening on July 19, 1922, could not possibly have imagined the communities it still serves in 2022. A speech marking the event expressed the hope that, in addition to connecting the Town of Groton with the Town of Stonington, the bridge would also “bind them together with a closer community spirit, which would lead to future developments little dreamt of a few years ago.” In honor of this iconic bridge’s centennial—and culminating its year of narrative art—Mystic Museum of Art (MMoA) announces its 2022 regional juried exhibition BUILDING BRIDGES.